Island of the Blue Dolphins

The tourist went to the headland

• land on top of a cliff

• land surrounded by wild grasses

• land that sticks out into the sea

• land covered with rocks

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

We saw many shellfish during our visit.

• sea creatures

• beach pebbles

• water birds

• river stones

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

The hiker found a lair

• decayed tusk

• forgotten trail

• ground nest

• animal's den

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

The dig gnawed the stick

• fetched

• chewed

• ignored

• dodged

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

The water was full of kelp

• sea plants

• flowing lava

• small reptiles

• bright coral

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Her moccasins were made with real sinew

• antlers

• cord connecting muscles and bones

• minerals

• thread made from sheep skin

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

A creek flowed through the ravine

• distant mountains

• dark cave

• dense forest

• deep valley

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Why are the wild dogs important to the story?

• They ate the meat from the whale bone, leaving Karna without food.

• They killed Karana's brother, leaving Karana alone on the island

• They caused Karana to feel fear when she was near their den

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Why did Karana decide she would kill the wild dogs?

• She feared they would keep the ship's crew away

• She knew they would attack her

• She feared they would eat her food and drink her water

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

How would you compare the twin building sites that Karana considered?

• Both were safe

• Both were quiet

• Both have sources of fresh water

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3